If you've ever said, "I'm sick of being poor and I want to live like a millionaire!" then I'm about to burst your bubble with regards to the millionaire lifestyle.

Here is the myth:

Millionaires live in lavish, expensive mansions with 10 luxury automobiles. They vacation every month and eat only the finest meals. They have a multitude of servants and never have to worry about spending their money.

This myth is usually the product of watching too many reruns of that old show "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous!"

Now, I will admit that millionaires who have acquired their money through talent (e.g. movie stars, music stars, pro athletes) or have inherited it because of their genetic background (like Paris Hilton!) might live like this.

But the millionaires who have earned their wealth through their own hard work and innovations still know the value of a dollar.

In fact, you may be shocked to find out that most of them hang on to their money with a death grip.

Here are some examples of millionaire money habits and how they differ from the millionaire myths.

Homes: The myth is that millionaires have homes all over the world, some sitting empty for most of the time because they only visit them for one week a year.

This couldn't be further from the truth. Sure, a millionaire will buy a nice home with all the luxuries he wants. But the smart millionaire will also look at the home as an investment with a foretasted return.

As for their vacation homes remaining empty for 51 weeks a year... it never happens! I know one guy who owns three vacation homes: one in Italy, one in Mexico, and one in St. Maarten. When he isn't there, he has his travel agent rent them out for him. These places are rarely vacant and he's making money on them when he's not there!

Cars: Six Ferraris, three Hummers, and a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce? Not likely, unless you are a car collector and plan on making some money on these later on.

Sure, the millionaires I associate with drive Hummers, Jaguars, and Mercedes, etc., but they all realize that the value of these cars drops as soon as they are driven off the lot. So, they negotiate the best deals they can. They never flaunt that they have the money to buy these luxury vehicles and they rarely spend money on "options" that they deem useless.

Toys: Let me tell you a story about toys! Years ago, I knew this one guy who had a $10,000 stereo system in his car that would shake street lamps when he drove by. He was the first to own a DVD player and MP3 player, and he was usually the first in line to get the newest video game system when it came out (and usually these things would be introduced into the market every three to four months!). He would also buy the most expensive sunglasses.

Yet, he lived in a rat-hole of an apartment and was always short on cash. He had no savings account, didn't have any investments, and was working short-term, dead-end jobs. Basically, any money he would make, he would spend on toys just so he could show off.

That's not the millionaire mindset. Sure, millionaires like to buy toys such as boats and home entertainment systems. But when these millionaires were just starting out, they would never dream of putting their money into anything where they wouldn't be able to get it back.

And this is where I'm going to leave you today. When you are starting out on the path to success, you should do just two things with your money:

1) Put it somewhere where it can grow (such as investments, real estate, and reliable business ventures).

Do this and you'll be taking the first step to becoming a millionaire.

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If you would like more information about search engine optimization and what it can do for your online business, I've just completed a new ebook entitled "Learn How to Easily Create Your Own Website and Actually Understand the Full Process".

The world of internet is growing at a very fast pace these days. The number of websites on World Wide Web is increasing at a great speed. With this increase of number the competition amongst website to get some decent traffic to ensure staying in business for long, has also increased. Internet marketers use all possible means to make the websites appealing not only to the people but also to the search engines.

Search engine optimization is a very important factor for the success of a website nowadays. A website which is optimized for search engines has better chances of getting located by the spiders of search engines looking for fresh and new content.

If you really want to search engine optimize your site successfully, you need to follow these tips.

1. Publish original and high quality content on your website. Without having regular fresh and high quality content published on your website, you cannot attract the search engines.

2. Although content is the most important factor, link building is equally important. The more the number of incoming links, the better will be your chances of getting a higher page rank from search engines.

3. Titles of your website and all the pages of your website should be really search engine friendly. This will ensure that whenever the search engine spi9ders will try to locate you, it will not be a problem for them.

These three methods will make it possible for you to have lots of traffic on your website with right kind of search engine optimization.

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This is a big mistake that I see far too many people making, and it has the potential to get you banned from AdSense permanently. You've probably seen this yourself, and maybe you've even done it.

This isn't exactly common sense. It requires you to read the AdSense TOS carefully to even realize this isn't allowed. Most people wouldn't think twice about being able to discuss their statistics with other webmasters. But for some reason, AdSense disallows this.

From the current Google AdSense TOS:

Confidentiality. You agree not to disclose Google Confidential Information without Google's prior written consent. "Google Confidential Information" includes without limitation: (a) all Google software, technology, programming, specifications, materials, guidelines and documentation relating to the Program; (b) clickthrough rates or other statistics relating to Property performance in the Program provided to You by Google; and (c) any other information designated in writing by Google as "Confidential" or an equivalent designation.

However, You may accurately disclose the amount of Google's gross payments to You pursuant to the Program. Google Confidential Information does not include information that has become publicly known through no breach by You or Google, or information that has been (i) independently developed without access to Google Confidential Information, as evidenced in writing; (ii) rightfully received by You from a third party; or (iii) required to be disclosed by law or by a governmental authority.

As you can see, Google does not allow you to disclose any information about your CTR, but you are allowed to discuss your gross payments. Basically, you can reveal your number of impressions, and how much you were paid. You can't discuss anything related to your CTR.

If you must discuss your CTR with others, you should discuss it in terms of saying things like, "My CTR is well under double digits, and I'm seeking to improve it." Don't give exact numbers or ranges. You don't want to risk your account, and the AdSense rules aren't terribly clear about what you can and can't discuss.

It's better to be safe than sorry. Your traffic statistics are your own, so you can discuss impressions. The amount you are paid is specifically allowed to be discussed in the terms. Anything else should be considered off limits just to be on the safe side.

Gerry Miller has bee making an online income for over 3 years. He helps others with his 2 ebooks at http://www.adsenseoverdrive.com Check out the 6 critical mistakes to avoid on his site.

Compétences en rédaction et sont parmi les plus fondamentaux et les compétences essentielles dans le monde du travail d'aujourd'hui. Quel que soit le travail que vous faites, vous aurez probablement besoin de communiquer par écrit à un certain point.Writing skills are among the most basic and essential skills in today's workplace. No matter what work you do, you are likely to need to communicate in writing at some point. Whether you write to customers, colleagues, your boss or the general public, it's in your own interest as well as those of the company that you do it well.

Unfortunately, too many people avoid writing because they know it's not one of their strengths, while others do write, but do such a poor job it doesn't do their professional reputations any good.

Here are five good reasons to improve your writing skills:

1. When you write well your ideas will be more readily accepted because you express them clearly. A well-thought out, clearly written memo will receive a more positive response than a rambling verbal story.

2. Good writing creates a good impression on readers, whether they are customers, colleagues or bosses - and, of course, the opposite is true for poor writing.

3. When customers read and understand your messages, that is good communication. Customer service depends on good communication.

4. If you write well you'll stand out among the crowd of poor souls who can't string a grammatically correct sentence together.

5. When you write well and easily, you won't put off important writing tasks, and your productivity will improve, which will be beneficial both to you and your organization.

If you want to have a successful career, it's important not only to do your job well but to be seen to do so. Improving your writing skills is one of the simplest and fastest ways to do that.

Helen Wilkie is a professional speaker and business writing specialist. Visit this site to learn how you can improve your on-the-job writing skills. Learn about Helen's writing programs and resources at http://www.masteringbusinesswriting.com

The computer and the internet are two tools that can provide you with a lot of benefits and tools that can make your everyday life a little easier to live. Because of the benefits that the internet and the computer provide, almost every household in the United States today is connected to the World Wide Web.

However, convenient as the internet may be, it is also a place where it can be very dangerous for your children. Although they can use the internet for doing researches and homework, it is also a place where they can freely surf the internet for any types of information. You need to remember that adult websites is just one click away.

In fact, statistics have fond that the average age of first exposure to pornographic materials in the internet is 11 years old.

Although they won't be able to access most adult websites, your children will be able to preview some of the pictures available.

You also need to remember that computer sex offenders are also using the internet to find and meet their potential victims. Usually, they can do this by just logging on instant messenger chat rooms. Because these criminals think that their instant messages are not monitored, they constantly look for their victims in the internet.

Normally, they first befriend their potential victims and after gaining their trust, they will arrange a face to face meeting that most teenagers agree to. The internet is also a place where your kids might get harassed. There have been cases where the child's parents have suffered from identity theft because of the information that their children gave away to some stranger they met in chat rooms.

Usually, these cyber predators seduce their would-be victims by showering them with attention, kindness, and sometimes, they even give their would-be victims gifts. After gaining their trust, they usually engage in sexually explicit conversations.

As you can see, this is why you should monitor your child's internet activities by installing computer spy software in the computer they use in your home. With it, you will be able to effectively monitor what your children have been doing online. By effectively monitoring your child's online activities, you will be able to intervene when things are going wrong for your child in the internet. You will be able to stop any suspicious activities even before it starts.

Spy software is a unique type of program that can effectively monitor a computer every time it is turned on. What this software does is take snapshots of the monitor and save it in the computer hard drive. It will also be able to record every key that is pressed on the keyboard, and it will also record every website that is visited.

Some computer spy software can also automatically send all the recorded pictures, and logged keystrokes to your email. This means that you will be able to monitor your child's activities even when you are working in your office or you are away on a business trip or vacation.

So, if you don't want your children and also your family to become victims of harassment and identity theft, then you might want to install a spying software program in the computer your children uses in your home. With this, you will be able to stop any bad situation from becoming worse.

Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based drawing program created to assist any user in editing with greater effects for the image. Similar to Adobe's Photoshop, Illustrator uses a vector-based program instead of using a bitmap-based program such as Photoshop. Many users do not understand the difference between bitmap and a vector-based program, so here it is. A bitmap image-processing program is ideally used for creating, modifying, and then outputting digital images of any type of photography/ graphic.

Though Adobe Photoshop contains many tools and various abilities to create, edit, and output wonderful images, the tools are nothing compared to that of Illustrator's. Typically, users purchase Adobe Photoshop for digital photography editing while Illustrator is purchased for creating images and graphics. Both can be used for each other's purposes and will do each other's job; yet they are specified for their abilities. It is recommended to purchase both instead of using Photoshop for Illustrator's purposes. Top new features for the CS4 version of Illustrator include the new transparency in gradients. This feature gives the user the ability to reveal underlying objects and create a richer color and texture when mixing multiple layers then covering them up with fades.

Following this there is a Blob Brush tool which will allow you to sketch with a brush then allow it to generate a clean vector shape which will even show the overlapping strokes. This will allow a smoother finish towards the end of your project. Refined Graphic styles will allow you to combine styles for unique looks, which will not disturb the object's current experience. Through this you may use an In-Panel editing tool which will give you access to editing tools directly onto the appearance panel, eliminating the necessity of opening fill in/ stroking/ or other tools which require more RAM (Random Access Memory) for opening. Overall, that feature will give the user the ability to finish quicker and run Illustrator more efficiently.

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Adobe Photoshop is a powerful tool for any image editing task you can imagine. Great features and user-friendly interface make it one of the favorite softwares of many graphic artists.

Adobe Photoshop, commonly called Photoshop, is one of the leading image editing softwares in the market today. The software was developed by Adobe Systems and has been one of the standard applications of many web developers, designers, and advertising agencies around the world.

With Photoshop’s powerful features, you can have unlimited possibilities in image editing which makes it standout among all other graphic softwares in the market. It has all the necessary tools that can be used to enhance and alter images.

Image editing is a method of altering any image, either an illustration, digital or analog photographs.